Mary is about to give birth to a Saviour. She inspires me to illumine her life this Christmas Eve. Do you desire to discover your own faith journey this Christmas 2024 through Mary? It's a great question, an important question, that needs to be asked by every child of God. God knew of my desire and time to grow in my faith was of the essence, and I also believe when we desire to know Christ, and to know Mary, that desire is known personally to them, because everything we are eminates from them. In my heart, I truly believe, they both led me to finding this book while on pilgrimage in Alabama this past spring while visiting a buial site for Benedictine priests. It was there, I had obtained a rosary within a small chapel and a list of deceased Benedictine priests buried on holy ground. Right then God was speaking through me and I didn't even realize it. I was meant to keep a copy, so that I could pray but also share the list of priests to pray for with Ed. While in the chapel, I had learned that it was right here in Cullman, Alabama where all the Benedictine priests were laid to rest. Three months later, Jesus came for Ed, and everything made sense. I was drawn to the Lord /Blessed Mother through Ed's charism. Jesus warmth was felt, espeically during discussions about faith. Ed's passing, surprised us all, especially his wife Susan. Ed had wanted so badly to go on a pilgrimage to visit Mother Angelica's Shrine in Hanceville, but our precious Lord had greater plans to take him back, to himself. ( Father O' Doherty -ism), There is no doubt in my mind that Ed immediately saw the face of Christ at his passing. He became so gentle toward the end of his life, I saw before my very eyes a Mililtary Man, became gentle in Christ. For he had discovered the great IAM. He discovered his Mother Mary, and we are forever changed when we find them! In my heart, I believe that is why this podcast is so important. We can all take part in Jesus and Mary's story of finding the truth, and being happily directed in life by our creator, and I love the idea so much because it fills my heart with excitement as I wait upon the Lord to come for me and everyone I know and love. You see we are all connected (As my dearest friend Sandy would say) link by link, she was referencing the holy rosary, and she is right, God bless her soul. And Jesus placed me in Sandy's company back in 2011 in Key West Florida, I was already on my journey "Enfuego" for Christ through Saint Francis of Assissi, it was there I became a professed Third Order Franciscan at the Stella Maris Fraternity of Saint Mary's Catholic Church, now a Basilica. Jesus had me in the cup of his hand one hundred percent from that moment on. I had FINALLY died to my own desires and had started living totally for Christ and Mary. And they both revealed to me, that my time on earth, is to be lived out in full service of others. I had always lived that way, but deep down there was still a selfish streak in me that needed to be rooted out. Only Jesus could do this. I asked him to remove my old heart and replace it with a new heart while at Ave Maria Church in Naples Florida, during vespers, I felt his hand reach down into my chest removing my old heart. My dear friend Patricia invited us to her villa for four days to rest in the Lord, it was then that awesome gift was given to me, and hadn't I taken her up on that offer to visit, all the wonderful experiences that followed may never of happened. Patricia was married to judge Harry. We use to pray together Father Gobbi's Cenacle of prayers before daily mass. The scent of roses were given to Harry while praying outside in the snow, our holy mother revealed herself. That is my wish for you this Christmas! To live in Mary!
